The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-09
Clipped Dispatches.


SAN Francisco, Dec, I.--Jo Sam Chong,
Chinese hignblnder, was shot and killed
early this morning by highlander named
Leong All Tick, In Chinese gambling
house. Tick escaped and Il not vet captur-
ed. The two men had a dispute over 4o|
cents.
SAN Francisco, Dec. There came TO
the State Controllers Office yesserdaT from
Monterey county, claim for Ss44 Tor the
aid OF aged and INDECENT persons. Among
the list of those entitled to this aid ss the
name OF Gabriel, an Indian, whose age Is
ia years. lie was born in the year I7ys.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dee. Dan 9wigert.
proprietor Of the Elmond0rf stud, to-day
purchased from Dwyer Bros, the great colt
fremont for $4,000. This Il the largest
price eyer paid In this country for heme-
bred thoroughbred fer stud purposes.
BRooRvILLE, Kansas, Dec. THE Law.
renee hotel, six business houses and three
dwellings burned here this morning. Four
hotel were obliged to jump from he second
story windows. Total loss, $4,000.
LoSpos, Dec. There have been sew
eral shocks Of earthquake throughout the
province Of Calabria. The railway station
&N4aAAt4
the town Of Boeiiano Grayina has suffered
greatly from shocks. The first shock at
Bgslgnano was felt ~ s o'clock this morn.
ing. The people Al once fed from their
houses, and thus prevented an awful calam.
ity. The second shock, which was much
more violent, occurred at 2 o'clock. Bis
ignano Is almost entirely destroyed. Four
thousand persons are rendered homeless
and many others are missing. Twenty
five arc known to be killed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--The Secretary Of
the Treasury to-day transmitted TO Congress
estimates OF the appropriation required for
the fiscal year ending June 90, 1889. The
total amount estimated as required for al l
expenses OF the government Ia $376, s3o7o3,
which IL $I,344,o0o more than the sum
called for In the estimates submitted last
yeaF. and $I6,Soo.4oo more than the aggre-
gate of appropriation for the present fiscal
year.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 6-The democratic
majority on election for Counclimen yea
terday ranged about COO Only two repub-
lican Councilmen were elected.
GALVESTON, Dec. 6.--Tn the United
States district court to-day Judge Sahin re-
leased Robert Stockton, a Kansas City
drummer, from the custody Of the State
authorities, who had imprisoned him for re-
Eusal TO pay state drummer license. The
| Judge said the state law In this case was
void, because le conflicts with the federal
constitution, which gives congress sole
power to regulate interstate commerce.
| SrRINCFIED. Mo-, Dec. 6.--The South
western Grain & Seed Company are ac-
cused of obtaining money under false pre-
tences, and are being prosecuted for the
act. They are charged with the famous
Bohemian oats swindle 50 successfully prac.
ticed in Ohio two years ago. II Is estimat-
cd that they cold $4,000 worth Of seed
and grain In adjoining counties in Missouri,
and one Of the Springfield banks holds SIR
600 worth Of farmers notes The officers
of the company left the city sometime ago,
and Il Is believed they have been indicted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The President
has sent the following nominations to the
Senate Lucius q c Lamar, to be asso-
ciate justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States VIM + Villas, to be secre
tary Of the interior Don M Dickinson, t.
be postmaster-general Charles 5 Fair
child, Of New York, to be secretary OF tn
treasury George L Rivers, of New York
TO be assistant secretary OF state Isaac !
Maynard, of New York, to be assistan
secretary of the treasury Sigourney But
Ter, Of Massachusetts, to be second comp
troller of the treasury James Hyatt, Q
Connecticut, to be treasurer OF the Unit e
States.